Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

Posted on 21 June 2017 by Judith Viorst

Last Sunday, Alexander s grandparents gave him a dollar and he was rich There were so many things that he could do with all of that money He could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie talkie, if he saved enough But somehow the money began to disappear Readers of all ages will be delighted by this attractive new edition of Judith Viorst s beloved picture book. Best Read Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday [ author ] Judith Viorst [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Alexander is given money from his grandparents and he thinks he is rich He really wants to save up his money to buy something great, but his money begins to disappear quickly.The illustrator in this book creates a space for the text at the top of the page and the illustration at the bottom of the page The illustrator uses all black and white sketches throughout the entire book These simple sketches with no color leave a need for very detailed pictures to get the emotion in the book The illus Alexander is given money from his grandparents and he thinks he is rich He really wants to save up his money to buy something great, but his money begins to disappear quickly.The illustrator in this book creates a space for the text at the top of the page and the illustration at the bottom of the page The illustrator u...Although this book is definitely dated the 1979 illustrations of the family made me really nostalgic for childhoods watching Family Ties and I can t imagine any kids who would be able to make 1.00 buy anything, let alone several things, these days the concept is one that is timeless and especially relevant in today s difficult economy Alexander is given 1.00 from his grandparents he WANTS to save it up to put toward a new radio, but somehow he just keeps on finding other things he wan Although this book is definitely dated the 1979 illustrations of...The best lesson I ve ever read, to teach kids about limited financial resources the benefits of controlling impulse the value of moneyBeautiful in that it doesn t preach or tell, it demonstrates by example.My son enjoys the story, and secretly picks up on the lessonsI like the idea of this book it s intended to teach children the importance of saving rather than spending Unfortunately, there are some problems with the execution That s not really a criticism of the writer, but you need to be aware of the target audience.Firstly, this is an American book, so all the references to cents dollars etc will probably confuse a child in other countries e.g the UK Similarly, there were some words that I didn t recognise lox and other terms that aren t use I like the idea of this book it s intended to teach children the importance of saving rather than spending Unfortunately, there are some problems with the execution That s not really a criticism of the writer, but you need to be aware of the target audience.Firstly, this is an American book, so all the references to cents dollars etc will probably confuse a child in other countries e.g the UK Similarly, there were some words that I didn t recognise lox and other terms that aren t used in this country stoop.Secondly, this book was written over 30 years ago in 1978 , and inflation has taken its toll By modern standards, I think that he got amazingly good value for his dollar, so I would say t...This book is great to use as a read aloud to students in grades 3 or 4 This specific children s complex picture book may be too simple for children in the 5th grade I like the fact that the book has multiple characters that are incorporated throughout I think this book would interest all students and get them thinking about saving their own money that they have The copyright of this book is older, but the story is something that children today can relate to All children save money and spend This book is great to use as a read...This is another classic book that I read as a child It s funny and has some good lessons for kids about spending and saving It s all in black and white so it may not be the most attention grabbing, but the illustrations are still well done and I love the facial expressions La...This was a cute book, it is about Alexander who receives a dollar from his grandparents and his first plan is to save it but instead he spends it all and is only left with some bus tokens This is a great...Shows how quickly a windfall can disappear It s on a micro scale in this story, but the lesson holds true universally Good story to introduce fiscal responsibility to kids We really enjoyed reading this book together and I will be sure to look forbooks by Judith Viorst at our local library.This book really helped us understand how adding and subtracting well helps us spend our money smartly.Text To Self Funny, funny read The book Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday, by Judith Viorst, and illustrated by Ray Cruz took me back to the experience of sibling rivalry and older brothers Alexander and his brothers receive a dollar each, from their grandparents when they came to visit Alexander, being the youngest, has a difficult time using his money wisely His impulsiveness and immaturity lead to him spending all his money His older brothers exacerbate his situation by teasin Text To Self Funny, funny read The book Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday, by Judith Viorst, and illustrated by Ray Cruz took me back to the experience of sibling rivalry and older brothers Alexander and his brothers receive a dollar each, from their grandparents when they came to visit Alexander, being the youngest, has a difficult time using his money wisely His impulsiveness and immaturity lead to him spending all his money His older br...

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

English
21 June 2017

Judith Viorst